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Teaching Assistant
- Posted: 14-04-2026
- Category: Teaching Assistants
- Location: Burton-on-Trent
- Type: Full-time / Temporary
- Salary: £85.50 - £105 per day
This is a rewarding opportunity for a compassionate and skilled individual with experience supporting children with ADHD or those currently undergoing an ADHD diagnosis.
About the School
The school is driven by a strong vision:
“Through curiosity, exploration and experience we learn, grow and succeed together in a nurturing environment.”
Their mission ensures that:
- All pupils make good or outstanding progress
- Children are offered a wide range of meaningful experiences
- Pupils are supported to reflect on behaviour and repair harm positively
- Every child feels safe, valued and nurtured
- Staff and leadership work collaboratively to achieve high standards within an innovative and engaging learning environment
You will be working on a 1:1 basis, supporting a pupil with additional needs, helping them to access the curriculum and manage their behaviour effectively.
This role requires someone who can:
- Build a strong, trusting relationship with the pupil
- Support learning both inside and outside the classroom
- Deliver activities in line with the curriculum
- Promote positive behaviour and confidently de-escalate challenging situations
- Work independently while also contributing to the wider school team
- Liaise effectively with parents and external professionals
- A minimum Level 2 qualification in Childcare, Health & Social Care, Teaching Assistant or similar
- Recent experience supporting children with ADHD or similar needs
- Confidence managing and supporting challenging behaviour
- The ability to fully immerse themselves in school life
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A proactive, patient and nurturing approach
- An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one through Smile Education
- Recent experience in a similar role
- Ability to provide relevant references
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
- Access to a variety of roles across the West Midlands
- Opportunities for longer-term and permanent roles
- Competitive rates of pay
If you are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and want to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch with Smile Education to find out more!
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
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